Foundational Research in Robotics
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Notice facts
| Agency | U.S. National Science Foundation |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PD-20-144Y |
| Assistance listing | 47.041, 47.070 |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Posted | February 12, 2020 |
| Closes | not stated From the notice: Proposals accepted anytime |
| Award range | Not stated |
| Expected number of awards | Not stated |
| Total program funding | Not stated |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | Unrestricted (any type of organization, subject to the notice's eligibility text) |
| Additional eligibility information | None listed |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
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Summary from the notice
The Foundational Research in Robotics (FRR) program, jointly led by the CISE and ENG Directorates, supports research on robotic systems that exhibit significant levels of both computational capability and physical complexity. For the purposes of this program, a robot is defined as intelligence embodied in an engineered construct, with the ability to process information, sense, plan, and move within or substantially alter its working environment. Here intelligence includes a broad class of methods that enable a robot to solve problems or to make contextually appropriate decisions and act upon…
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